Eurychone rothschildiana - Orchid Board

Dorothy · #1 09-23-2007, 01:34 PM

This is the travel companion to my Aerangis.
This has grown to be one of my favorites

I'm not sure if many others have this one.
It has a nice lightly fragrant spicy scent and I love it's small size. It's in a 4 inch basket.
It stayed in bloom for quite a few weeks.
I dissected one of the flowers once it dried up and found the little sac at the end of the bloom to contain sweet nectar

A sure lure for any insect that maybe in the vicinity

michael_exler · #2 09-23-2007, 01:54 PM

That is a really cool plant and compact.
You may be starting a buying craze with this one, I know I will be looking for it.

Dorothy · #3 09-23-2007, 02:07 PM

Parkside has them .. and they are nice and healthy

Lagoon · #4 09-23-2007, 02:23 PM

Uh oh!! I like this one alot, so pretty

Dorothy · #5 09-23-2007, 04:03 PM

It's a great little plant .. It is in very porous medium so I have to water it just about everyday depending on how dry the air is .. it's all worth it

Ross · #6 09-23-2007, 05:57 PM

Dot: Couple questions - amount of light. Is this a high light guy? Also will I need to keep it in my orchidarium for humidity? It looks like blossoms are laying right on top of the mix.

Dorothy · #7 09-23-2007, 07:35 PM

It likes it shady .. I keep it along side my Phals.
It likes to be well drained but doesn't like to become dried out - I keep it moist!

I have read where it's can be grown along side Aerangis.
It likes a drier winter.
The flowers do lie against the medium, were suspended when in bud and and did touch the medium when in bloom. I was careful watering them and was able to avoid getting the flowers wet.
The leaves are phal-like but stiffer.
It's a great little addition

Lagoon · #8 09-23-2007, 08:18 PM

Excellent D, thanks for the extra info

Dorothy · #9 09-23-2007, 08:42 PM

You are very welcome

quiltergal · #10 09-23-2007, 11:13 PM

Ooh! Ooh! I like this one!! And scented BONUS!

Let's see where's that reallllly long list?